easy white bread or rolls

Name: Easy White Bread or Rolls
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 2 loaves
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; hot tap water; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon(s) salt; 2 package(s) yeast; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) lard, melted (or oil); 3-4 cup(s) all-purpose flour

3 Pinches 4 Photos

Susan Magness

Cleburne, TX

Updated on May 5, 2026

This is a soft, slightly sweet yeast bread that bakes up tender with a light, fluffy texture and a golden crust. Enriched with eggs and a bit of fat, it sits somewhere between classic sandwich bread and a dinner roll dough—perfect for slicing, pulling apart warm, or shaping into rolls. It’s a practical, reliable recipe that turns simple pantry ingredients into comforting, homemade bread. This recipe brings me back to those early days of learning how to cook and bake, making do, and the kindness of being shown something I’d use for life.

Rate

prep time 2 Hr

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

2 large eggs
hot tap water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 packages yeast
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup lard, melted (or oil)
3-4 cups all-purpose flour

How To Make easy white bread or rolls

Step 1

Mix wet ingredients. In a 2-cup measuring cup, beat the eggs, then add hot tap water until you reach 2 cups total.

Step 2

Combine dry ingredients. In your stand mixer bowl, add 2 cups of flour, salt, and sugar. Attach the paddle attachment and mix briefly to combine.
Step 3

Add liquids. With the mixer on slow speed, pour in egg/water mixture, melted lard (or oil), and mix until combined.
Step 4

Add remaining flour. Switch to the dough hook. Gradually add 3-4 cups of flour, about 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. NOTE: Dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky. Add flour gradually to avoid making it too dense.
Step 5

Knead (in mixer). Let the dough hook knead on low speed for about 6-8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Step 6

First rise. Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
Step 7

Shape. Punch down dough and shape into rolls (2 - 9" pans).
Step 8

Second rise. Place in greased pans, cover, and let rise again until puffy (30-45 minutes).
Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees F. Rolls: 20-25 minutes Loaves: 30-35 minutes
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes